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ROASTED HAKE WITH NETTLE BUTTER, ASPARAGUS & CREAMY POLENTA 4-5 oz. fresh hake fillet 2-3 oz. asparagus, woody ends trimmed Up to ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cup whole milk ¼ cup cornmeal 3 Tbsp. salted butter, room temperature ½ cup fresh nettles, blanched, cooled and chopped Sea salt Black pepper Courtesy of Chef Frank Giglio, Three Lily Farm 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2. For the polenta, simmer the milk then whisk in the cornmeal. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes. 3. Finish with one tablespoon of butter and salt to taste. 4. For the nettle butter, mash the nettles and two tablespoons of butter until well combined. Set aside. 5. The fish and asparagus can be seasoned with salt and pepper, then coated with olive oil. 6. Top the fish with the nettle butter, then roast separately in the oven until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
FILIPINO ADOBO CHICKEN (OR TOFU) Servings: 4 8 local chicken thighs or 5 to 6 lbs. firm tofu 3/4 cup rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar 3/4 cup soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. black pepper 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 medium size local potatoes, chopped 4 medium size local carrots, sliced pinch of salt 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. water Courtesy of Cook Maria JaJa Pease and Unity College Dining Services 1. Trim excessive chicken fat. 2. Stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, pepper and bay leaves in a large, non-aluminum pan. 3. Add the chicken or tofu, coating each piece. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes (or overnight). 4. Remove the chicken or tofu from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside the marinade. 5. Pour the oil into a large pot over medium heat. Once it s hot, add enough chicken or tofu to cover the bottom. Cook until the side of the chicken or tofu is browned, just a few minutes, then flip it over and repeat. When the first batch is done, remove it from the pot and repeat. 5. After all the chicken is browned, put it back in the pot along with the marinade, potatoes, carrots, and 3/4 cup of water. Turn the heat up, and bring the liquid to a boil, then decrease the heat to low. Simmer until the meat is cooked through and the carrots and potatoes are soft, about 45 minutes. For tofu, you may want to add it to the pot just before the carrots and potatoes are soft because it only needs to be heated through. 6. Remove the bay leaves from the adobo and stir in the cornstarch and water mixture. Let it thicken until the chicken or tofu and vegetables are well glazed. Serve over rice.
LOCAL GREENS & CELERIAC WITH BUCKWHEAT PLOYES Servings: 48 48 oz. local arugula 48 oz. local baby spinach 24 oz. local celeriac 4 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 48 oz. local cherry tomatoes 8 oz. chives 8 oz. extra virgin olive oil 4 medium limes 4 cups buckwheat flour 4 cups all-purpose flour ⅓ cup baking powder 8 cups tap water, boiling 3 lbs. goat cheese crumbles Courtesy of Chef Jeff Space at Pen Bay Medical Center Cook the celeriac and greens: 1. Wash and dry greens and toss together. 2. Peel celeriac root and shave with a vegetable peeler. 3. Toss the celeriac with the lime juice to prevent browning. 4. Gently heat the olive oil in a pan. 5. Roughly chop the chives and add to the olive oil. 6. Turn off heat and allow the chives to sit in the olive oil for one minute. 7. In a blender, puree chive and olive oil mixture. 8. Arrange the greens on a plate. Top with the celeriac shavings and cherry tomatoes. 9. Drizzle salad with the chive oil. 10. Garnish with a lime wedge. Cook the ployes (buckwheat pancakes): 1. Mix together the flours and baking powder. 2. Add six cups of water and let stand for 10 minutes. 3. Add two more cups of water to the mix. 4. Pan cook batter in an ungreased cast iron skillet, non-stick pan or hot griddle. Cook on one side only. Serve the celeriac, greens and ployes together alongside a batch of celeriac gratin. Garnish with goat cheese crumbles.
HERB & GREEN SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING 2.5 oz. local greens per person (mix of arugula, lettuce and assorted fresh herbs) ¼ oz. radishes, sliced 1 cup (8.64 oz.) plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. chives, chopped 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar ½ tsp. black pepper Sea salt, to taste 1. Whisk the ingredients for the dressing until well combined. Taste and season with sea salt. 2. Arrange the greens on a plate and top with the sliced radishes. 3. Drizzle up to one or two ounces of dressing over the greens. Courtesy of Chef Frank Giglio, Three Lily Farm
CELERIAC GRATIN Servings: 48 24 oz. white onions, diced 8 lbs. local celeriac 8 oz. chives 4 cups heavy whipping cream 8 oz. eggs (4 large eggs) 8 Tbsp. dijon mustard 2 tsp. ground nutmeg 4 tsp. ground black pepper 16 oz. crumbled goat cheese Courtesy of Chef Jeff Space at Pen Bay Medical Center 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. 2. Thinly slice onions and celeriac. 3. Chop chives and toss with the celeriac and onions. 4. press into a sprayed baking dish. 5. Mix the cream, egg, mustard, nutmeg and pepper together. 6. Pour cream mixture over the celeriac and press flat. 7. Cover and bake for 25 minutes. 8. Remove cover and dot with goat cheese. 9. Bake for an additional 25 minutes to brown. 10. Let cool and set for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve the celeriac gratin alongside a batch of local greens, celeriac and ployes (see recipe on separate card).
SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE 2 quarts half and half 2 quarts heavy cream 1 gallon beaten eggs ½ tsp. nutmeg 3 Tbsp. salt 1 Tbsp. black pepper 3 lbs. local mushrooms 3 lbs. local spinach 3 lbs. potatoes, roasted and sliced 1 lb. onions 4 lbs. cheese, diced Fresh herbs 1. Sautée onions, mushrooms and potatoes (make homefries). 2. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Transfer to colander to drain excess liquid. 3. Heat the cream and half and half to 190 F. Stir in the eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg, then stir until the mixture starts to thicken. 4. Arrange vegetables in the crust, pour in the egg mixture, and add the cheese. Decorate with fresh herbs, and bake at 300 F until set. Courtesy of Chef John Wilson and Unity College Dining Services
VEGAN BAKED CRACKED OATS 1 gallon cracked oats 1 gallon soy milk 2 cup sweetener (honey, sugar or maple syrup) 1½ cup coconut oil 1 Tbsp. salt 4 Tbsp. cinnamon 1 cup pumpkin 3 Tbsp. baking powder 3 Tbsp. vanilla extract 6 cups fruit (dried or fresh) 1. Mix oats, milk and sugar. Let soak overnight. 2. Add remaining ingredients, except fruit. 3. Layer in pan and bake at 350 F for 35 to 45 minutes. 4. Serve with fruit on top. Courtesy of Chef John Wilson and Unity College Dining Services
BLUEBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP Makes one 9-inch round 1 lb. local rhubarb, cut into ½-inch chunks 1 lb. local blueberries 2 Tbsp. arrowroot powder, cornstarch or flour ½ cup maple syrup 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ⅛ tsp. sea salt 6 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into chunks 6 Tbsp. buckwheat flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup toasted shredded coconut 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2. Combine the ingredients for a filling in a large bowl. 3. In a separate bowl, combine the butter, flour, and sugar and combine with a pastry cutter. Fold in the oats, coconut, and spices. 4. Pour the filling into a pan in one even layer. Crumble the topping. Courtesy of Chef Frank Giglio, Three Lily Farm